Morgan Murphy (baseball)
| Morgan Murphy | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1867 East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| Died: October 3, 1938 (aged 71) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1890, for the Boston Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1901, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Games | 566 |
| Runs scored | 247 |
| Teams | |
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Morgan Edward Murphy (February 14, 1867 – October 3, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball player who played 11 seasons as a catcher, most notably with the two time league champions Boston Reds.[1]
Sign stealing
Murphy is mostly known today for his complicated, but innovative
telegraph wire, and he proceeded to pull up out of the ground until it reach the spot where Murphy relayed his signals.[4]
Post-career
Murphy died at the age of 71 in Providence, Rhode Island, and is interred at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Morgan Murphy's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ ISBN 0-618-08527-0. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ Cook, Bob (September 13, 2007). "Cheating an old story, but Pats crossed the line". nbcsports.msnbc.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ISBN 0-19-504396-0. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)